Access to finance – Greater Manchester and LancashireAccess to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.

Access to finance – Greater Manchester and LancashireAccess to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.

Department for Business and TradePublished20 March 2017Type of support:Expertise and adviceBusiness stage:Start-ups (1-2 years trading)andEstablishedIndustry:Construction,Education,Health,Hospitality and cateringandIT, digital and creativeShow 8 moreManufacturing,Real estate and property,Science and technology,Service industries,Transport and distribution,Travel and leisure,Utilities providers, andWholesale and retailNumber of employees:0 to 9 employeesand10 to 249 employeesRegion:North WestContentsWho it’s forWhat you can getMaximum employeesWho it’s forSmall to medium-sized enterprises.What you can getThe team can provide assistance in the following areas:an assessment of your financial position and funding requirementsdevelopment of your business plan with financial and other supporting informationidentification of the finance products that are appropriate for your business, including both debt and equity productscoaching and mentoring to develop an investment proposition and pitch presentationintroductions to suitable finance providers including NW business angelsintroductions to other business support and financial service providerssupport at meetings with lenders and investorsMaximum employees249Find out moreon the GM Business Growth Hub websiteUpdates to this pagePublished 20 March 2017ContentsExplore the topicBusiness finance and support